Jingtong Old Trail Introduction
The Jing-Tong Old Trail, which has been established for at least a hundred years, originated during the Qing Dynasty when residents from Shui Fan Jiao (present-day Xizhi) traversed the mountains and forests to settle in Jing-Tong Keng. The residents traveled between Pingxi and Xizhi, carrying various goods using shoulder poles, thus forging a mountain path. During the Japanese occupation, the mining of coal in the Pingxi area attracted a large population, turning Pingxi into a mining hub. Although the Pingxi Railway was constructed primarily for coal transport, the Jing-Tong Old Trail remains a crucial route to Xizhi.
